3204.15.80.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 3204.15.80.00, encompasses "Other" synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon, specifically falling within the broader classification of Vat dyes. This designation indicates that the products classified here are synthetic organic colorants that function as vat dyes, meaning they are applied in a reduced, soluble form and then oxidized on the fiber to produce a colored, insoluble pigment. This category is intended for vat dyes and their preparations that do not fit the specific criteria of other subcategories at this level.

The "Other" designation is crucial for distinguishing this category from its sibling, 3204.15.40.00, which covers vat dyes that are specifically described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Therefore, goods classified under 3204.15.80.00 will not meet those specific additional U.S. note requirements, often due to differing technical specifications, performance characteristics, or intended applications that are not covered by the more narrowly defined sibling.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification into this specific HTS code signifies that the product is a vat dye or a preparation based on a vat dye and does not qualify for more precise classifications at the subheading level, either due to its specific chemical structure, form, or intended use not aligning with other designated categories. Practical classification criteria would include the chemical nature of the dye, its ability to undergo vatting and subsequent oxidation, and its intended application in textile dyeing or as a pigment.